For many years, worker classification has been an ongoing battle in California. The issue of employee vs. independent contractor has spurred many lawsuits statewide, resulted in countless precedent-setting decisions, and led...more
11/17/2020
/ ABC Test ,
Borello Test ,
Dynamex ,
Employee Definition ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Governor Newsom ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
State Labor Laws
The California Legislature enacted a number of new laws for 2020 that will affect California businesses. Below we discuss a few of the most notable employment laws that go into effect in the New Year. Companies with a...more
12/27/2019
/ ABC Test ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Fees ,
Breach of Contract ,
DFEH ,
Dynamex ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
FEHA ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Paid Family Leave Insurance Program ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Settlement Agreements ,
State Bans ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced its highly anticipated federal overtime rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule updates the minimum salary requirement for employees to be considered...more
8/16/2016
/ Classification ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Misclassification ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Standard Duties Test ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions